Summer Nights
Anthony Warlow/John Farnham/Olivia Newton-John Lyrics


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Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast
I met a girl crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car

She swam by me she got a cramp
He ran by me got my suit damp
I saved her life she nearly drowned
He showed off splashing around
Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?

Took her bowling in the arcade
We went strolling drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed out till 10 o'clock
Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.

Tell me more, tell me more
But you don't gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
Cause he sounds like a drag

He got friendly holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.

Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?

It turned colder that's where it ends
So I told her we'd still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she's doing now





Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights

Overall Meaning

"Summer Nights" is a song from the musical "Grease" and was made famous by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the film adaptation. The song is about the summer fling between two high school students, with one of them being a boy named Danny and the other a girl named Sandy. The song is full of nostalgia for the carefree days of summer and the excitement of young love.


The opening lyrics of the song, "Summer loving had me a blast, summer loving happened so fast," set the tone for the rest of the song. The two students meet during summer break and strike up a romance. The verses of the song describe their playful interactions during the summer, such as swimming, running, and hanging out by the beach. The chorus of the song asks for more details about the summer fling, reflecting on the excitement and curiosity of young love.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship isn't just a fleeting summer romance, but a deeper connection that has the potential to last. The bridge of the song suggests that the relationship may have hit some rough patches, but the singers are still hopeful about their future together.


Overall, "Summer Nights" is a fun and upbeat song that captures the spirit of youth and the magic of summertime romance.


Line by Line Meaning

Summer loving had me a blast
I thoroughly enjoyed my romantic summer fling.


Summer loving happened so fast
My summer romance began and ended quickly.


I met a girl crazy for me
I met a girl who was passionately interested in me.


Met a boy cute as can be
I met a boy who was quite attractive.


Summer days drifting away to oh oh the summer nights
My time spent in the hot, lazy summer days seemed to quickly give way to the more exciting, passionate summer nights.


Tell me more, tell me more Did you get very far
Please provide more details about the extent of your experiences.


Tell me more, tell me more Like does he have a car
Share more specific information about this guy, like if he has a car.


She swam by me she got a cramp
She got a cramp while swimming past me.


He ran by me got my suit damp
He ran past me and splashed water on my swimming suit.


I saved her life she nearly drowned
I rescued her when she was close to drowning.


He showed off splashing around
He bragged about his abilities to splash around in the water.


Summer sun somethings begun but oh oh the summer nights
My exciting summer love story began with the warm, sunny days and reached its climax under the passionate, exhilarating summer nights.


Tell me more, tell me more Was it love at first sight?
Please share further insight about your initial romantic attraction.


Tell me more, tell me more Did she put up a fight?
Did she initially resist your advances, or did she welcome them?


Took her bowling in the arcade
I took her to play bowling at the arcade.


We went strolling drank lemonade
We went for a leisurely walk while drinking lemonade.


We made out under the dock
We kissed passionately under the dock.


We stayed out till 10 o'clock
We stayed out very late, until 10pm.


Summer fling don't mean a thing but oh oh the summer nights.
My romance may have been fleeting and temporary, but the passion and excitement of those summer nights will always be remembered.


Tell me more, tell me more But you don't gotta brag
Please provide more details, but don't feel like you need to show off or exaggerate.


Tell me more, tell me more Cause he sounds like a drag
Please share more details, but it sounds like this person may not be that exciting or interesting.


He got friendly holding my hand
He became more intimate by holding my hand.


She got friendly down in the sand
She became more intimate while we were lying in the sand.


He was sweet just turned eighteen
He was very sweet and only recently turned 18 years old.


Well she was good you know what I mean
She was very talented in many ways, if you know what I mean.


Summer heat boy and girl meet but oh oh the summer nights.
In the intense summer heat, a boy and girl fortuitously met and ignited a passionate romance under the starry summer nights.


Tell me more, tell me more How much dough did he spend?
Please provide details about how much money he spent.


Tell me more, tell me more Could she get me a friend?
Please share more details about your relationship with this girl.


It turned colder that's where it ends So I told her we'd still be friends
The summer ended and so did our romance, but I promised her we would remain good friends.


Then we made our true love vow Wonder what she's doing now
We made a sincere promise of love to each other, but I now wonder what she's up to these days.


Summer dreams ripped at the seams but oh those summer nights.
Despite my summer romance coming to an end and my dreams not coming true, the magic of those summer nights continues to linger on.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs

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@saamegan2985

Yes!! I wore out my vhs version many moons ago and have never been able to find another copy. Bless you!

@katemillerdds

Thanks for uploading this! The chemistry between John and Olivia is electrifying. 😍

@enricodinatale5439

I had the honour of meeting/speaking with her many times, never disappointing always attentive she even let me speak at one of her NJ concerts. where I thanked her on behave of everyone for sharing her gift of music with us all.

@Hannah-bn2dd

Thanks

@literacylabyrinth4018

Never forget this, one of the best live experiences ever.

@kristianfletcher3018

Thank you! Been trying to find this full video for my parents who saw the show live

@RushcutterEnt

Oh wow, that would have been so magical! I'm sure we're all envious of your parents experiencing such wonderous performers. I've just added time codes to make finding the songs a little easier! Thanks so much again Kristian and we look forward to seeing you back in the #QUIZarenaLIVE

@rostallar4243

Love this concert, 3 of the best, 3 greats, sadly Olivia isn’t with us now, MAY SHE R.I.P.

@ryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn1

I'm so glad I was at this concert.

@rhiannonelizabethirons

Thank you so much for uploading this. It has been magical to relive this incredible performance. ❤

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